Opening of the Will Healy EraIn Will Healy’s first game as head coach of the Charlotte 49ers: Charlotte scored, appropriately, 49 points The 49ers first touchdown came on 4th and goal as Benny LeMay dove in from one-yard out. Charlotte scored its most points in the FBS era Charlotte put up over 500 yards of total offense (508). Charlotte scored touchdowns on the ground (4), in the air (2) and on special teams (1).

Charlotte welcomed a sell-out crowd of 16,119 that included a student attendance of over 5,000.

Prior to the game, the 49ers named six season captains, in a vote by the players: R-Sr. OL Cameron Clark R-Sr. S Ben DeLuca R-Sr. LB Jeff Gemmell R-Sr. DE Tyriq Harris R-Sr. DE Alex Highsmith Sr. RB Benny LeMay

R-Sr. DE Alex Highsmith and So. Markees Watts tied the school’s single-game record with 2.0 sacks

R-Sr. DE Alex Highsmith led the 49ers with 7 tackles and added those 2.0 sacks and 2 QB hurries

R-Sr. DE Alex Highsmith is now second all-time with 8.0 sacks, 5.0 shy of the school record of 13.0 (Larry Ogunjobi)

Sr. S Ben DeLuca had the 49ers lone takeaway. With his fumble recovery he took over sole possession of the 49ers career record with six fumble recoveries

Fr. Solomon Rogers picked up a blocked punt and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown. It was the second punt return for a TD in school history (both on blocked punts). It was the only blocked punt returned for a TD in the NCAA is the first week.

First game since 2017 that Charlotte did not allow a passing TD

The 60 passing yards allowed are the fourth fewest in the NCAA in Week One.

Charlotte’s 5.0 sacks tied the 49ers single-game record

Two freshmen: Solomon Rogers and Micaleous Elder scored touchdowns in their first college game

K Jonathan Cruz made all seven PATs and has made 34 straight PATs, dating back to last year (overall record is 46 straight, by Blake Brewer)